Admiral Kizaru's Fierce Assault - The Straw Hats Face Certain Death!

Usopp and Brook throw themselves at Kizaru to keep him off the wounded Zoro, yet their shots and blades pass harmlessly through the Logia admiral. Out of nowhere the legendary Rayleigh boots the killing blow aside and squares off against Kizaru, buying the crew a window. Luffy calls a full retreat, certain that none of these foes can be beaten in their current state. Sentomaru and the spare Pacifista cut off the escape, and not even Chopper's Monster Point can swing the odds. Then the genuine Kuma appears, asks Zoro where he would like to travel, and erases him from the island with his paw.

Across the archipelago, Kid mistakes a Pacifista for Kuma, armors his arms in metal, and blasts it down with Repel, only for Law to drop it again with a sword strike from inside his Room. Both crews then face fresh reinforcements. On the Straw Hat side, Robin tries to drag Zoro clear with Vente Fleurs before Rayleigh intervenes. Kizaru, who once dismissed the Dark King as a ghost story, learns he served under Roger and explains he is acting on Celestial Dragon orders. Franky buys time with Coup de Vent, Sanji races to shield Zoro and Usopp from PX-1, and Brook offers himself as a sacrifice. The hour ends with Kuma slapping Zoro into nothingness as the crew watches in horror.

Portions of the action adapt Chapter 511 and Chapter 512. Kizaru debuts the Ama no Murakumo sword during his duel with Rayleigh. The next-episode preview runs shorter than usual, and notably Luffy skips his trademark line about becoming Pirate King. This is the last time the full crew shares the screen until Episode 522.